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Retired law enforcement officers Tonia and Wayne Pickerill have traded their badges for roadside whimsy, breathing new life into the historic Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois.
While many bypassed towns along Route 66 have quietly faded away, Harley Russell uses live, eccentric musical performances to draw travelers from around the globe to Erick, Oklahoma.
Before Route 66 ended at the Santa Monica Pier, its historic urban alignment guided travelers straight through downtown Los Angeles. In this interview, host Ri Wolf sits down with renowned LA historians Richard Schave and Kim Cooper of Esotouric to explore the intersection of the Mother Road, the iconic Angels Flight railway, and the bustling food stalls of Grand Central Market. Discover how these landmark locations helped shape the culture and survival of the West Coast's ultimate highway.
The Anderson Abruzzo Albuquerque International Balloon Museum is sharing the unique history of ballooning with city tourists.
The 2026 Electrek American Solar Challenge will end at Arts in the Sunset on Saturday, August 1.
Delgadillo’s Snow Cap has been a Route 66 institution since 1953. Juan Delgadillo built it from scrap lumber out of the Santa Fe Railway yard, parked a roofless 1936 Chevy out front, and turned the whole experience into one long, beautiful practical joke.
Ruben makes a stop in Miami, Oklahoma, where he visits Waylan’s Ku Ku Burger and learns what being part of Route 66 means to them.
Standing at 311 West Foothill Boulevard in Monrovia, California, the Aztec Hotel has watched a century of American history pass beneath its carved stone façade. Built in 1925, the 44-room Mayan Revival landmark became one of the most distinctive stops along the early Route 66, attracting celebrities, racegoers, and curious travelers alike.
Some road trips start with a bucket list. This one started with someone else’s.
The paperwork says Route 66 ends at Lincoln and Olympic, and Mel’s Drive-In sits right there — a California diner chain dating back to the 1940s
Route 66 legally ends at Lincoln and Olympic, at a junction most tourists never see. Everyone else ends at the Pier.
Inside the Looff Hippodrome on the Santa Monica Pier, the Mother Road’s western terminus comes with hand-carved horses.
Ruben returns from traveling Route 66 and visits with the man who brought the Centennial Caravan together.
On a stretch of 6th Street that has watched Amarillo’s fortunes rise and fall for a century, Chip Hunt has planted her flag in the past — and she’s betting on it’s future too.
Opened originally in 1938 as a gas and service station, Roy’s Motel & Café grew steadily through the postwar boom years eventually operating 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Built in 1972 by Hugh Davis as an anniversary gift for his wife, Zelta, the 20-foot-tall, 80-foot-long whale was constructed from 126 sacks of concrete and 15 tons of sand. For decades it served as a free roadside swimming spot, drawing generations of Route 66 travelers.
Built in just 330 days by zinc-and-lead mining magnate George Coleman, the Coleman Theatre opened on April 18, 1929 — all 1,600 seats sold out at a dollar a ticket. Billed as the most elaborate entertainment venue between Dallas and Kansas City, the Spanish Colonial Revival palace hosted Will Rogers, Bing Crosby, and Tom Mix (who rode his horse onstage). When the building fell into neglect, the people of Miami showed up — volunteering over 10,000 hours and even collecting aluminum cans to restore it. Today it’s still standing, still lit, and still playing on Route 66.
A 14-foot muffler man named Earl greets travelers at O’Brien Tire and Auto Care, America’s oldest tire and auto repair shop
Rī Wolf of GoRoute66 sits down with Michael Wallis — bestselling author, Pulitzer-nominated historian, and the man widely credited with sparking the modern Route 66 revival — for a wide-ranging 45-minute conversation on the art of storytelling, the soul of the Mother Road, and what it means to spend a lifetime listening to America.
Just off Exit 230 on Interstate 40, about 30 miles east of Flagstaff, lies one of Route 66’s most haunting stops — Two Guns, Arizona, a ghost town with a story built on massacre, myth, and misfortune.
The Route 66 Centennial Caravan stops in Chicago, Illinois today!
As Route 66 celebrates 100 years, a small ice cream shop in Granite City continues to serve travelers from around the world.
The Springfield Route 66 Musical Road is now open to drivers. You can find it near the city’s new Queen’s Gate 66 landmark. It uses rumble strips to play “America the Beautiful” when vehicles pass over it.
Ruben continues his journey across Route 66, this time making a stop in Springfield, Missouri, to visit a local hotel with strong ties to the Mother Road.
LIVINGSTON, Ill. — Along Route 66, unusual attractions have always served a purpose: giving travelers a reason to stop.
Few places embody that tradition better than the Pink Elephant Antique Mall in Livingston, Illinois.
Uranus, Missouri - A fudge factory located on Historic Route 66 in Pulaski County, Missouri continues to draw visitors in significant numbers, a fact that surprises no one who has seen the billboards.
The Route 66 Centennial Caravan stops in Joliet, Illinois today!
As Ruben on the Road continues his journey on Route 66, he stops in Galena, Kansas.
The Route 66 Centennial Caravan stops in Springfield, Illinois today!
The Route 66 Centennial Caravan stops in Granite City Monday, June 22!